What Do You Keep in Your Saddlebags?
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
The only two things that are always with me are: Tools, and Raingear. Everything else comes and goes with the specific ride... but they always stay, needed or not, I've got em. I've helped a lot of folks by having my tools, and it's as rewarding to me, as it is to those that I help. Just part of the unspoken code I guess, but I'm giving away my age with that one.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Herculaneum, Mo.
My bike is like my closet at home. i keep 1 jacket, rolled up very tight.
The wife on the other hand keeps her wallet, 2 changes of clothes, 2 pair of shoes, 5 hair brushes, her cell phone, a 40 - 50 degree jacket, a 50 - 60 degree jacket, her rain suit, her spare rain suit, her hair dryer, glass cleaner, a phone book, her pillow, BLA, BLA, BLA .......... wait....... she just pulled my jacket out of the tour pack. i'll be right back!
The wife on the other hand keeps her wallet, 2 changes of clothes, 2 pair of shoes, 5 hair brushes, her cell phone, a 40 - 50 degree jacket, a 50 - 60 degree jacket, her rain suit, her spare rain suit, her hair dryer, glass cleaner, a phone book, her pillow, BLA, BLA, BLA .......... wait....... she just pulled my jacket out of the tour pack. i'll be right back!
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Draper, Utah
the only two things that are always with me are: Tools, and raingear. Everything else comes and goes with the specific ride... But they always stay, needed or not, i've got em. I've helped a lot of folks by having my tools, and it's as rewarding to me, as it is to those that i help. Just part of the unspoken code i guess, but i'm giving away my age with that one.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Florida and East Tennessee
I keep a few tools, tire gauge, an extra shirt and jacket if I think I might need the jacket, a map, a cell phone, sunscreen, chapstick, a ball cap, gloves, sunglasses, clear glasses, and a couple of old rags/towels.
Last edited by Chas63; Jan 6, 2009 at 10:21 PM.
Road Master
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From: Just South of Detroit, MI
I ice down my Bud Light in the left bag, since I run a 2-1 pipe. Keep a spare helmet in the right in case I pick up a passenger... No seriously, a small tool kit, first aid kit, plastic wire ties, a spare kickstand spring, hooded sweatshirt, a couple do-rags and raingear.
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